Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Do Results Overshadow Intentions?


In our third, and last unit, we discussed what a matriarch is and who could be described as a matriarch in our lives. The term matriarch is commonly used to describe someone who is very mentally strong, or positively cruel; meaning when you care about others so much, you are a bit hard on them, so they're ready for the real world. They can also be described as old/wise, or selfless. We read A Raisin In The Sun, highlighting a character, Mama as the matriarch of the story. She is wise, old, and quite selfless. For our Action Project, we chose from a specific scene of A Raisin In The Sun and followed a main character of that scene through the story. We identified glory, their downfall, and the consequences of his actions. We commented on the character's different moments by writing commentary in the form of a Greek chorus. I chose the character of Walter because of his commitment to family and his love for being in charge. In my Action Project, I chose to address the issue of blockbusting, that started in the 1940s and still takes place in different ways today. My chorus is ultimately highlighting Walter as a man of love and family, and defending him in losing the $6500 that Mama gave to him. The story will be explained below...

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